The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... sometimes remembered , and perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that particular designation of mind , and propen- sity for some certain science or employment , which is com- monly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large ...
... sometimes remembered , and perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that particular designation of mind , and propen- sity for some certain science or employment , which is com- monly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large ...
Pàgina 9
... sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts he was , by the preva- lence of the parliament , ejected from Cambridge , and shel- tered himself at St. John's college in Oxford ; where , as is ...
... sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts he was , by the preva- lence of the parliament , ejected from Cambridge , and shel- tered himself at St. John's college in Oxford ; where , as is ...
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... sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ransacks his memory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominess of despair ; and dresses his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis sometimes in ...
... sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ransacks his memory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominess of despair ; and dresses his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis sometimes in ...
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... sometimes struck out unex- pected truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often worth the carriage . To write on their plan , it was at least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor ...
... sometimes struck out unex- pected truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often worth the carriage . To write on their plan , it was at least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor ...
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... sometimes drew their conceits from recesses of learning not very much . fre- quented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on knowledge : The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew : The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built ...
... sometimes drew their conceits from recesses of learning not very much . fre- quented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on knowledge : The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew : The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built ...
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